7 Bridal Accessory DIYs You’ll Race to Try

May 15th, 2012, by Azure

Add sparkle to your wedding shoes or romance to your bridal updo with seven stylish accessory DIYs perfect for craft-savvy brides! So round up your bridesmaids, scroll through this list, and let us know which DIY wedding project you're dying to try! #1  Jewel-Embellished Bridal Shoes inspired by a gem-encrusted Dolce & Gabbana pair... #2  DIY Birdcage Veil for our vintage-inspired brides... #3  French Pouf Hair Flower to adorn your soft & romantic wedding hairstyle... ...

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Three DIYs for a Fun Wedding Send-Off

March 16th, 2012, by Oh Lovely Day

Throwing birdseed is so over!  Here are three fun DIY ideas for wedding send-offs that will please your guests and make for some great photos! Celebration Flags Petal & Pom Pom Cones Ribbon Wands How do you plan to get sent off?  Do you have any unique ideas that I didn't think of?  Share them in the comments!

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Wedding Guest Favors that Don’t Disappoint

February 21st, 2012, by Azure

You have two choices when it comes to selecting your wedding guest favors. You can wait until the last minute and then just scoop up something generic, or approach the task thoughtfully and really wow guests with favors that are unexpected, useful and totally worth schlepping home. Either way, it's going to cost you some cash so we think the decision is simple! Get the inspiration ball rolling with the cute & creative wedding guest favor ideas below! A tasty reminder of the...

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Make Wedding Guests Think You Spent a Fortune: 5 Ideas for Your Reception Tables

December 20th, 2011, by Azure

  When it comes to your wedding reception tabletops, you want to make a statement. But if your budget for wedding flowers isn't $10,000+, you'll need a little creativity to wow the crowd! Which is exactly why you came to OneWed, right?   Below we share five luxe for less ideas for creating captivating tabletops at your wedding reception:   1. Treasure hunting at home  Don't be afraid to use and repurpose items you (or your fiance, mom, sister, best...

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Five Table Number Ideas for Your Homespun Chic Wedding

December 02nd, 2011, by Oh Lovely Day

By Duet Weddings and Leigh Miller Photography via Style Me Pretty   I’ve been seeing some truly unique and creative table number ideas lately that I had to share. And what makes them even better is that they are totally homespun and DIY-able.   1.  Iron house numbers: Displayed alone or in a frame, iron house address numbers made for a vintage table number that stands out.   2.  Stitched numbers: Whether it's yarn stitched in burlap or thread...

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DIY Wedding Hair + Makeup: Flawless Foundations, Affordable Accents

November 14th, 2011, by Azure

  If you're looking for inexpensive DIY wedding ideas, particularly those related to beauty tips and ideas-- you're in the right place. When it comes to weddings, hiring a makeup artist and hairstylist to make you look your best can get rather expensive.   However, with the right tools and a little bit of practice, it's completely possible to create your own "bridal look" for a lot less. Read our fabulous bridal beauty tips and ideas for how to make...

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Enlist Bridesmaids and BFFs for Wedding Planning Help

June 02nd, 2011, by Azure

Special to OneWed by Gabi Gesch from BravoBride.com Although OneWed.com is poised to change all this, wedding planning can be extremely stressful for the bride and groom. Thankfully, family and friends are usually there to lend a helping hand when needed. Here are five ways those closest to you can make your big day a little less stressful and a lot more memorable. 1. Invitations: Whether you are purchasing them or going DIY, your friends are the perfect staff to help you stamp,...

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DIY Bride: 10 Things You Can Make for Your Own Wedding

April 21st, 2011, by Azure

Special to OneWed by Susan Alexander-Shapiro from BravoBride.com Being a DIY bride can be a daunting but a very rewarding task. Not only can it save quite a bit of the wedding budget but it can also make your big day feel that much more personalized and unique. If you’re ready to tackle some wedding projects we’ve come up with a list of 10 things that you really can do yourself and your name doesn’t have to be Martha. 1. Wedding Invitations If you have sticker shock when...

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Wedding Flower Ideas: 5 Ways to Recycle Your Wedding Blooms

April 15th, 2011, by Azure

Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com Hey crafty brides! Once you've said I Do, don’t even think about throwing those gorgeous wedding flowers away! With help from Ellen Bowman AKA “The Flower Mom” on Twitter, you can learn to preserve your flowers and enjoy the loveliness of your day forevermore. So plan ahead, take those wedding blooms home and transform them into pretty, unique gifts and keepsakes for you, your friends and family. We hope these five project...

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Best DIY Bridal Blog for 2011: Cast Your Vote!

February 15th, 2011, by Azure

Anthropologie's launch of BHLDN means that this week, it's all about homespun goodness, bespoke bridal baubles and vintage-inspired finds. So, lovely brides, what's the best DIY/Bespoke wedding blog around? 1.Postcards & Pretties: daily DIY wedding inspiration to get your creative juices flowing. 2.Emmaline Bride: shop a robust online marketplace of gorgeous handmade wedding items for your special day. 3.La Belle Bride: Swanky and DIY? These two could go hand in hand on La Belle...

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